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03-13-2007, 10:03 AM
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#31 | | Roll Tide, Roll!!!
Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 55
Posts: 318
City: Deatsville State: AL | Quote:
Originally Posted by losingit07  Hey Crabcake!
I was banded by Dr. Schmitt on December 18. I cannot say enough about Dr. Schmitt. He has been wonderful. I live about 40min. from Birmingham in St. Clair County. It too am self-pay. The benefit of self pay is that you get surgery faster. I am so glad I had this done. This has changed my life. The day of your surgery they will give you a 5 page print out of things to eat and things to avoid and when you can do what. This will be a big help for you. I have lost 25 Lbs. and I go in Tuesday for my 3rd fill. Good luck and I hope you get banded soon.
Losinit07 | Thanks for the encouragement! I hope I do as well as you have. :)
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03-15-2007, 05:19 PM
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#32 | | Moderator / I live in your computer!
Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 24
Posts: 5,187
City: Madison State: Alabama |
I have changed doctors, I'm not going to go with Dr. Freeman in Anniston,AL. Anyone have any experience with him?
__________________ Starting: 333lb/46.4 BMI Goal: 180lb/25.1 BMI Current:212lb  Running through hell, heaven can wait. | |
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03-15-2007, 05:19 PM
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#33 | | Moderator / I live in your computer!
Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 24
Posts: 5,187
City: Madison State: Alabama |
*not=now in that last post
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03-15-2007, 06:23 PM
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#34 | | Obesity Survivor!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 486
City: Central State: AL |
How'd I miss this thread? Howdy, neighbors!
I had my surgery (self-pay) on September 5, 2006, by Dr. Miles at MCE. He's my hero! I've lost 87 lbs, and feel awesome.
We have a lap band support group meeting every 3rd Saturday, at 11am, on the third floor, Bldg 46, at Medical Center East. Although most of the participants are patients of Drs. Miles & Schmitt, others are welcome, too. I think it might be the only lap band-specific weight loss support group in the area. Ya'll come on down!
Tami
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9/5/06 Got the band, 273 lbs., size 26W
6/5/07 Reached initial goal of 165 (-108 lbs.) in 9 months
Currently 152 lbs. (-120 lbs), size 8
5'7", happy, healthy, fit & fabulous at 48!
Last edited by TamifromAL; 03-15-2007 at 08:16 PM.
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03-15-2007, 08:03 PM
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#35 | | Roll Tide, Roll!!!
Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 55
Posts: 318
City: Deatsville State: AL | Quote: |
on the second floor at Medical Center East
| Tami, at the banders4life website, it says the 3rd floor. Which is it? Isn't this the same group?
I'll be there this Saturday.
Thanks.
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03-15-2007, 08:14 PM
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#36 | | Obesity Survivor!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 486
City: Central State: AL |
Ooops, you're right! They just moved to a new room. Thanks for the correction!
Tami
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9/5/06 Got the band, 273 lbs., size 26W
6/5/07 Reached initial goal of 165 (-108 lbs.) in 9 months
Currently 152 lbs. (-120 lbs), size 8
5'7", happy, healthy, fit & fabulous at 48! | |
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04-20-2007, 08:54 AM
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#37 | | Roll Tide, Roll!!!
Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 55
Posts: 318
City: Deatsville State: AL |
:update:
I have a date! May 8th!!! I'm soooo excited!
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04-20-2007, 10:08 AM
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#38 | | Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36
Posts: 45
City: Moulton State: Alabama |
I'm glad to see some activity on this board. I was beginning to think I was the only one in Bama! Congratulations on your date crabcake! Good luck!
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04-20-2007, 12:13 PM
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#39 | | Roll Tide, Roll!!!
Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 55
Posts: 318
City: Deatsville State: AL |
Thanks, it hasn't quite sunk in yet...I keep thinking they're going to call me back and cancel! :hungry:
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04-20-2007, 12:33 PM
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#40 | | Obesity Survivor!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 486
City: Central State: AL |
Congrats, Crabcake! That's right around the corner!
Tami
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9/5/06 Got the band, 273 lbs., size 26W
6/5/07 Reached initial goal of 165 (-108 lbs.) in 9 months
Currently 152 lbs. (-120 lbs), size 8
5'7", happy, healthy, fit & fabulous at 48! | |
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04-21-2007, 10:58 AM
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#41 | | Roll Tide, Roll!!!
Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 55
Posts: 318
City: Deatsville State: AL | Quote:
Originally Posted by TamifromAL Congrats, Crabcake! That's right around the corner!
Tami | It is isn't it? I guess I'll get nervous closer to the time, but right now I'm really excited! This forum has been a huge help in my decision.
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04-22-2007, 07:22 PM
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#42 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 44
Posts: 1
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hello!
I am Diann and I went to Mexico 4/11/07 and had the surgery. I live in
Chilton County, AL and would love to discuss lap band and all that goes
with it.
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04-22-2007, 07:47 PM
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#43 | | Obesity Survivor!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 486
City: Central State: AL |
Hi Diann! Congrats on your surgery. If you have any questions, ask away!
Also, I spoke to Veronica, the Bariatric Coordinator at Medical Center East, and they are switching the time and location for the lap band support group meetings. There was a meeting today, so there won't be another one for a month, but I thought I'd let ya'll know, so you can mark your calendars.
The monthly lap band support group meeting is held every 3rd Saturday, at 10:30am, on the Second floor, Main Bldg, Seminar Rooms 1-4, at Medical Center East. This is where the meetings used to be held. They tried a smaller room to make it more cozy, but the group just kept getting bigger! Although most of the participants are patients of Drs. Miles & Schmitt, others are welcome, too. So, the next meeting is May 19. Hope to see some of ya'll there!
Tami
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9/5/06 Got the band, 273 lbs., size 26W
6/5/07 Reached initial goal of 165 (-108 lbs.) in 9 months
Currently 152 lbs. (-120 lbs), size 8
5'7", happy, healthy, fit & fabulous at 48! | |
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04-25-2007, 06:30 PM
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#44 | | a-MAY-zing Me
Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 45
Posts: 36
City: Birmingham State: Alabama | Band-aid
Hi,
I'm new here. I just got my surgery date, May 24, with Dr. Richard Stahl at Shelby Baptist. I am so excited and terrified at the same time! I would like to join the Birmingham support group, if you'll have me :) and look forward to meeting my fellow bandmates. I also would love any tips or advice anyone wants to pass along. Thanks!
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04-30-2007, 07:32 AM
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#45 | | Moderator / I live in your computer!
Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 24
Posts: 5,187
City: Madison State: Alabama |
In case anyone ever comes across this that knows of a Lap Band support group in the Northern Alabama area, please PM me!! All I've been able to find is gastric bypass, and while it's better than nothing, I'd still rather have a Lap Band support.
__________________ Starting: 333lb/46.4 BMI Goal: 180lb/25.1 BMI Current:212lb Running through hell, heaven can wait. | |
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